21-3A roundup: Potential breakout players

A common question I asked each coach I visited at practice this week was to name a potential breakout player for their team this season. Here’s what the coaches had to say.

West Orange-Stark: Colin Janice

Janice is moving from safety to weak side end in the Mustangs’ 50-defense.

“He’s physical and he’s a good tackler,” coach Cornel Thompson said. “I think he’s one of those guys that could really help our defense improve over last year. He can really be a good player there, because I think that’s more suited to his talents than a safety position.”

Bridge City: Zach Cole

Cole was an All-District second-team selection as a sophomore last season, but coach Cris Stump said he’s “so much further along physically and mentally” coming into fall camp.

“He almost looks like a different kid,” Stump said. “He’s smart, but he’s starting to get a little bit of an attitude. But that’s OK–middle linebackers are supposed to have attitude.”

Silsbee: Seth Adams

Adams, a 6-foot, 245-pound defensive tackle, is one of up to five or six sophomores that will play varsity for Silsbee this season.